Safe With Me (Tiger Stripes Remix) by Mia Moretti feat. Irma Thomas

Los Angeles-based DJ and producer Mia Moretti heads to Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels with "Safe With Me," a disco-house celebration featuring New Orleans soul legend Irma Thomas, the Grammy-winning Soul Queen of New Orleans. Co-produced by award-winning producer Mark "Blakkat" Bell, a longtime figure in house and electronic music whose work spans from M People to King Britt, the release marks a full-circle moment for Moretti, who draws on her years of crate digging, gospel house expertise, and deep love for vocal-driven grooves.

I found this record of Irma's while digging in New Orleans a little over 10 years ago. It's a go-to, feel-good record I put on at home. I've had it for a decade, and I have never thought to sample it. One particularly dreary California morning, I had it playing while I was making coffee, and the lyrics jumped out at me - they were the words I needed someone to tell me, "You are safe with me in the eye of the storm." A calm in a storm that is just waking up and reading the news these days. Irma's voice is a place of safety and hope when it all feels broken and you need someone to pick up and put together the pieces of life. The beauty of song is that within minutes, you are safe. My day was transformed into a living room dance party (of one). Irma promises, "Close the door, turn the key, at night you're safe with me." Some voices you are just obliged to listen to - and to share.
Mia Moretti

"Safe With Me" pairs Moretti's richly textured production with Thomas' commanding vocal presence, creating a track that balances heartfelt emotion with dancefloor energy. Similar to Moretti's DJ sets, the track blends gospel, disco, and house sensibilities with storytelling. Swedish mainstay Tiger Stripes reinterprets the track with his own forward-thinking production. Known for his house and techno grooves that have energised clubs from Panorama Bar to Ministry of Sound, he injects "Safe With Me" with shimmering synth layers and driving percussion, making it a perfect complement to the original production.

Mia Moretti has established herself with vocal and gospel-driven house sets and productions. Her debut EP "Tambor" (2023) marked a confident step as a producer sampling female bullerengue artists from Colombia, including Petrona Martinez and Toto La Momposina, followed by "Best I Can" (2024) alongside gospel icon Vonita White and remixes from house music pioneers. In 2025, Mia continued to build momentum with appearances from Ibiza to Paris Fashion Week alongside the launch of her Chef's Kiss radio show on Diplo's Revolution. "Safe With Me" continues that trajectory, highlighting her instinct for timeless grooves and soulful storytelling.

Mia Moretti feat. Irma Thomas - Safe With Me (Tiger Stripes Remix)
Release Date November 2025
Label Crosstown Rebels

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